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Also Known As

Liriope 'Silver Dragon'
Liriope japonicus 'Silver Dragon'
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Dragon'
Silver Dragon Lily Turf

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-24"

planting zones

5a-11

3.5 inch pot | $15

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Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu' plant details

Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green, variegated and white foliage. In fall and summer lavender flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy and grassy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu'

Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, edging plant, firescaping/fire wise, houseplant, lawn alternative, pathway, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu'

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Liriope muscari 'Silver Dragon' is a lilyturf with tufted, evergreen, grass-like, arching, medium green leaves which are variegated with ivory white margins. Clumps slowly expand by short stolons but are not invasive. Short spikes of tightly packed lilac-purple flower rise just above the leaves in late summer. Shiny black berries persist into winter. Tolerant of most soil types, heat and humidity. Versatile in the garden adding colour and lush texture. Use as a ground cover, lawn alternative for very low foot traffic areas, for erosion control on slopes, in mass plantings, along pathways, at the edge of borders, in containers, and as cut flowers. Popular with many pollinators. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A perennial grass-like plant with green and silver variegation. It has pale purple flowers that later put off green-white berries. A nice evergreen foliage plant great for edging or as a ground cover.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Taller than 'Silver Midget' with narrower, grassy leaves, this beautiful "Lily Turf" gives a very light effect, as the bright white variegation stripes the leaves freely, occasionally producing an all-white blade. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

(Silver Dragon Lily Grass) Silvery striped leaves arch delicately forming hummocky, 6-8” mounds, slowly spreading to form a ground cover in shade to part sun – not fussy about soil – avg garden conditions – small lavender flowers – USDA Z4

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 5. Purple flowers. Green & White foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Stupendous white variegation, this came to us as an Ophiopogon however it flowered this year and is clearly a liriope, still a knockout in combination with the black Ophiopogon, it seems to be a strong grower however its hardiness has yet to be tested by a hard winter here. ZONE 6

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Compact form to 8" tall, with narrow silvery-white striped foliage and pale-purple flowers. This oft-used cultivar forms a broad, dense carpet and seems resistant to leaf spot diseases that sometimes afflict other Liriopes. Spreads pleasantly by rhizomes.

By: Native Sons

This is a new spreading grass with silvery-white edges against blue-green center. Growth is slower than regular Liriope spicata. Superb! 12"x18"

By: Fantastic Plants

Green and white, very narrow foliage. Very happy growing in a fair amount of shade.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This silvery striped, grassy groundcover is as tough as a dragon ... well, maybe not quite that tough, but it works well even in dry shade. Flowers are pale lilac on short spikes in summer followed by black berries in fall. Spreads by underground rhizomes forming a mat over time to approximately 12” high and wide in part sun to sun. Tolerates some summer drought and accepts summer water. Evergreen in USDA zone 7 and frost hardy in zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

This group gets its name from greek, leiron, which means lily or in gree mythology, after liriope, a fountain nymph & mother of narcissus. These plants as a group are very adaptable to a wide range of exposures, soil conditions, and climates. They can tolerate excess moisture or severe drought and many adverse situations where nothing else would survive. Considering these attributes along with their diversity of textures, growth habits, colors, and extremely low maintenance requirements, there is little wonder that liriope is one of the most popular groundcovers on the planet. Native to Japan, China.

By: Tidwell Nurseries

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Photo of Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu' foliage by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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By: Arrowhead Alpines

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Photo of Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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Gardening facts about Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu' plant

How to Grow Liriope spicata 'Gin Ryu'

Sun Exposure
- sun - shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- acidic
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant